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Leroy Vannoy Criswell

Leroy Vannoy Criswell

Male 1813 - 1865  (52 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leroy Vannoy CriswellLeroy Vannoy Criswell was born in 1813 in Barboursville, Knox County, Kentucky (son of John Yancy Criswell and Mary Eleanor Vannoy); died on 6 Jul 1865 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; was buried in Criswell Cemetery, Praha, Texas.

    Leroy married Elizabeth Ann McMicken on 24 Feb 1842 in Fayette County, Republic of Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew John McMicken and Elizabeth A Faires) was born in 1825 in Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1866 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane Criswell was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Republic of Texas; died on 21 Feb 1933 in Estelline, Hall County Texas; was buried on 21 Feb 1933 in Estelline, Hall, Texas, United States.
    2. Mary Elander Criswell was born in 1844 in Republic of Texas.
    3. John Finis Criswell was born in 1846 in Republic of Texas; died in 1918 in Canyon County, New Mexico.
    4. Waymond Wesley Criswell was born on 23 Nov 1847 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died about 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
    5. William Milton Criswell was born in 1849 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.
    6. Leander Vannoy Criswell was born in 1864 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette County, Texas.
    7. Henry Elias Criswell was born on 22 Mar 1851 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette County, Texas; died in 1922.
    8. James Harvey Criswell was born in 1853 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette County, Texas.
    9. Ruth Ragsdale Criswell was born in 1855 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette County, Texas.
    10. Thomas Menefee Criswell was born on 5 Nov 1856 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette County, Texas; died on 12 Apr 1886 in Buckholts, Milam County, Texas.
    11. David Robert Criswell was born on 18 Oct 1858 in Fayette County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1944 in Buckholt, Milam County, Texas.
    12. Joan Elizabeth Criswell was born in 1860 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.
    13. Larkin Criswell was born on 11 Dec 1862 in Praha, Fayette County, Texas; died before 1883 in Praha, Fayette County, Texas.
    14. Milam Criswell was born on 18 Mar 1866 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Yancy Criswell was born in 1786 in Knox County, Kentucky (son of John Criswell and Elizabeth Yancy); died on 30 Sep 1839 in Knox County, Kentucky.

    John married Mary Eleanor Vannoy in Oct 1812 in Knox County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of William Vannoy and Mary Sallee) was born in 1794 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1839 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas - Old Plum Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Eleanor VannoyMary Eleanor Vannoy was born in 1794 in Knox County, Kentucky (daughter of William Vannoy and Mary Sallee); died on 30 Sep 1839 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas - Old Plum Grove Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 1. Leroy Vannoy Criswell was born in 1813 in Barboursville, Knox County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1865 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; was buried in Criswell Cemetery, Praha, Texas.
    2. William Vannoy Criswell was born on 15 Apr 1815 in , Knox, Kentucky; died on 19 Jan 1858 in Praha, Fayette County Texas - Kubena farm one mile southeast of Praha; was buried on 22 Jan 1858 in Oso, Fayette, Texas - re-interred 1936 State Cemetary, Austin, Texas.
    3. Mary Candice Ann Criswell was born on 23 Feb 1816 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jul 1900 in Muldoon, Fayette County, Texas.
    4. Mary Jane Criswell was born on 10 Jun 1818 in Knox County, Kentucky; died in Dec 1866 in Alleyton, Colorado County, Texas.
    5. James Henry Criswell was born in 1822 in Knox County, Kentucky; died in 1872 in Blackjack Spring, Fayette County, Texas.
    6. John Yancy Criswell was born on 27 Nov 1824 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1896 in Waco, McLennan, Texas - Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas.
    7. Joseph Eve Criswell was born on 6 Aug 1827 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 29 Sep 1897 in Big Springs, Howard County, Texas.
    8. Andrew Jackson Criswell was born in 1829 in Knox County, Kentucky; died in 1862 in Mansfield, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Criswell was born in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia (son of Henry Criswell and Rebecca R); died on 27 Aug 1845 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

    John married Elizabeth Yancy. Elizabeth (daughter of John Yancy and Mary Leighton) was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Orange, Essex, Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1837 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Yancy was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Orange, Essex, Virginia (daughter of John Yancy and Mary Leighton); died on 23 Oct 1837 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Yancy Criswell was born in 1786 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1839 in Knox County, Kentucky.
    2. Susannah G Criswell was born on 13 Oct 1783 in Sullivan County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1863 in Fayette County, Texas.
    3. Elizabeth Yancy Criswell was born in 1783; died in 1870.

  3. 6.  William VannoyWilliam Vannoy was born in 1771 (son of Francis Vannoy and Milicent Henderson); died in Jan 1846.

    William married Mary Sallee. Mary (daughter of Pierre Sallee and Charity Van Winkle) was born in 1768; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Sallee was born in 1768 (daughter of Pierre Sallee and Charity Van Winkle); died in 1846.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Eleanor Vannoy was born in 1794 in Knox County, Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1839 in West Point, Fayette County, Texas - Old Plum Grove Cemetery.
    2. Temperance Vannoy
    3. Samuel Vannoy
    4. Winneford Vannoy
    5. Alexander Vannoy
    6. Peter Vannoy
    7. Joseph Vannoy
    8. Telitha Vannoy


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Criswell was born about 1720 (son of John Criswell and Jane); died about 1776.

    Henry married Rebecca R. Rebecca was born about 1734; died about 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca R was born about 1734; died about 1822.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Criswell was born in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 27 Aug 1845 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 10.  John Yancy was born in 1734 in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia (son of Lewis Davis Yancey and Mildred Winifred Kavanaugh); died in 1790 in Todd, Kentucky, USA.

    John married Mary Leighton. Mary was born in 1724 in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia; died in 1765 in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Leighton was born in 1724 in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia; died in 1765 in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Yancy was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Orange, Essex, Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1837 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
    2. John Charles Yancy was born in 1752; died in 1825.
    3. William Layton Yancy was born in 1754; died in 1813.
    4. Robert Yancy was born in 1755; died in 1805.
    5. Ludwell Yancy was born in 1757; died in 1821.
    6. Nancy Yancy was born in 1761; died in 1837.
    7. Ambrose Yancy was born in 1765; died in 1832.
    8. Frances Yancy was born in 1769; died in 1794.
    9. John Yancy was born in 1777; died in 1807.
    10. Mildred Ellender Yancy was born in 1784; died in 1867.
    11. Gabriel L Yancy was born in 1790; died in 1830.

  5. 12.  Francis Vannoy was born on 13 Aug 1746 (son of John Francis Vannoy and Suzanna Anderson); died on 26 Jul 1822.

    Francis married Milicent Henderson. Milicent (daughter of Thomas Henderson) was born before 1755; died after 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Milicent Henderson was born before 1755 (daughter of Thomas Henderson); died after 1780.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Vannoy was born in 1771; died in Jan 1846.
    2. Abner Vannoy
    3. Amellia Vannoy
    4. Elijah Vannoy
    5. Elizabeth Vannoy
    6. Joel Vannoy
    7. Jonathon Vannoy
    8. Lois Vannoy
    9. Noah Vannoy
    10. Rebecca Vannoy
    11. Sarah Vannoy
    12. Susannah Vannoy

  7. 14.  Pierre Sallee

    Pierre married Charity Van Winkle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Charity Van WinkleCharity Van Winkle (daughter of Simeon Van Winkle and Geertruydt Vanderkoek).
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Sallee was born in 1768; died in 1846.




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